Michael Hotka's
Req. #17 - Eratosthenes Observation

Observe on Lunar Day (after New Moon): 8 or 21

Lunar Day Seen: 8

Date/Time: 12/13/2021 19:15 Local Time

Location: 1425 Snowberry Lane, Broomfield, CO

Seeing: VG

Transparency: 6

Instrument Used: 8" f/6 Newtonian Telescope

Magnification: 203x

Estimated Lunar Epoch: Eratosthenian - The namesake crater

Actual Lumar Epoch: Eratosthenian

Reasoning/Description: Sharp walls after basins filled. Post Imbrian. No rays. Has complex central peak.

Sketch (click for larger image)


 

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